Nightbeast

Name: Nightbeast
Released: 1982-11-01

Don Dohler

(1982)

A creature from outer space, nightbeast, crash lands in Baltimore and starts a killing spree that quickly escelates.

Cast

Sheriff Cinder: Tom Griffith

Jamie Lambert: Jamie Zemarel

Lisa Kent: Karin Kardian

Steven Price: George Stover

Sheriff Cinder: Tom Griffith

Jamie Lambert: Jamie Zemarel

Lisa Kent: Karin Kardian

Steven Price: George Stover

Drago: Don Leifert

Crew

DirectorDon Dohler

WriterDon Dohler

Associate ProducerDon Dohler

EditorDon Dohler

Director of PhotographyRichard Geiwitz

Overview and Horror Legacy

Nightbeast received little mainstream attention upon release but became a cult favorite among fans of low-budget horror and science fiction. The movie is known for its enthusiastic use of practical effects despite its limited resources.

Collector Market and Memorabilia

Practical monster craft drives collector interest. The creature design and the commitment to physical effects over digital solutions make it a reference point in genre filmmaking.

Cult Status

Produced on a very low budget, Nightbeast exemplifies grassroots independent filmmaking of the early 1980s. Nightbeast received little mainstream attention upon release but became a cult favorite among fans of low-budget horror and science fiction.